McFadden quashes Old Firm rumours

Birmingham City striker James McFadden has cooled transfer talk of him being chased by both Old Firm clubs.

Celtic and Rangers have been linked with a move for the Scotland player, 25, who joined Birmingham from Everton for £4.75m in January.

"To be perfectly honest I wouldn't entertain a move to Glasgow. I'm happy to be playing outside Scotland at the minute," said McFadden.

"Especially with the press that's been going about for Rangers and Celtic."

McFadden was signed by Everton manager David Moyes from Motherwell in September 2003 for £1.25m and scored 18 goals in 137 appearances for the Toffees.

He moved to Birmingham after failing to hold down a first-team place at Goodison and was linked with a move back to Scotland after City were relegated from the Premier League season.

Speaking at the Scotland headquarters ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Northern Ireland at Hampden, McFadden admitted he was unsure about his future at Birmingham.

"I wasn't at Ibrox or Parkhead last week so that's how far those rumours went," he said.

"It's hard to tell (where his future lies) but at the minute I'm there unless I'm told otherwise."

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